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Curated Cars: Raising the Bar on Dhaka’s Motoring Scene
Two years in, Waiz Rahim and Mustavi Irtiza Basher have turned Curated Cars from a one-off gamble into something Dhaka’s car scene actually looks forward to. Here’s what was really behind it. Most car meets in Dhaka are ad hoc and lack polish: owners bring their cars park them randomly, hope the crowds care more about the cars than about…
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From past to present, keeping the family legacy alive – 1969 Toyota Corona RT40
Some cars survive because they’re rare. Others survive because they matter. This 1969 Toyota Corona RT40 is the latter, having stayed in the same family since it was delivered to its current owner’s grandfather in 1969. For over five decades, it remained in constant use—serving as daily transport, a wedding car, and a quiet witness to life unfolding across generations.…
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A Factory-Fresh Vision — Rebuilding a 1980’s Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 in Dhaka
Not every build begins with years of searching or a deeply personal history. Sometimes, it starts with a simple lead from a friend to a marketplace listing—an opportunity that would soon turn into a long-term project driven by a vision. The Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 sits at the heart of what made the Land Cruiser name legendary. Part of the…
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Resurrecting a 2003 Suzuki Jimny – from Government Service to Everyday Explorer
There is something deeply honest about a Jimny. No pretence. No unnecessary bulk. Just a ladder frame, a small-capacity petrol engine, and the quiet confidence of a proper 4×4 system. Around the world, the Suzuki Jimny enjoys cult status — from Japanese mountain roads to Australian cattle farms and European green lanes. In Bangladesh, however, most live hard lives. This…
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Northern: Redefining Car Culture in Dhaka
A Conversation on Curation, Culture, and the Future of Automotive Expression In a city as intense and fast-moving as Dhaka, car culture has traditionally revolved around meets, noise, and spectacle. But Northern set out to challenge that formula—transforming an abandoned warehouse into an immersive exhibition space where automobiles were not just displayed, but experienced. We sat down with the mind…
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The Car That Started It All – A 1995 Civic, rediscovered
Some cars pass through your life quietly. Others stay with you long after they’re gone. This one arrived in 1995, brand new, painted in Honda Milano Red. I was 13 years old, already deeply obsessed with cars, and I remember having to actively convince my father that this was the car to buy. He listened, but what I didn’t expect…
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